Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-02-14

UNsolNEp Misrrmrs. How q
woman can stand on a cold day, with
her sleeves rolled up and her head
bare. and visit with her neiphbor
across the fence for nftecn minutes
and not think of taking cold, nnd
vet can not sit m u cold church half
an hour. wrapped n furs and plush-
es, without shivcring all the time md
sneezing a week 10 pay for b.
Another How Young man can
stand Ia front of the store, hnrrhrnd
ed, and huzz his girl for half an hour
without a struggle, and yet cant even
go 10 the post-oilicc without pilIne ou
an his clothing and then Kicking
about the bcastly cold weather.
Another-Ilow a little girl rnu go
and slide down hill with the boys nIl
day long, when her throat was So
sore ia the morning she couldut eo
/ 10 school.
Another-Ilow boy cnn walk
four miles and skate until after DARK
the same day hs back was ao lame
that be couldn't bring In scuttleful
Of coal for his mother
a short time ago Madame, ,ouo
Of our most eminent English pianists,
fulfilled an engagement under very
extraordinary circumstances. She
had received letter from titled
lady requesting her b. 90 down 90
her country seat for a few days and
there give some pianoforte perform
ances. ON arriving at tho house,
Madame-found that the sister of
the writer Of the letter was danger
ously ill-indeed fast approaching
her end-and had Cntrcatcd that iu
her last moments some of thc MOST
beautiful Of Becthoyons slow move
ments might be- played 90 her. a
pianoforte was taken into The bed.
room, and az this for several dnys
Madame played Bocthoyon's
loveliest music 80 long az the dying
lady's state permitted Of 3D. in this
way soothing her last moments, iuat
as the Countess Potocka did when
singing Stradella's "llymn of thc
Virgin" by Chopin's bedside ln thc
present instance the poor lady may
literally be said % have passod away
10 the sound Of the sweet music soft.
IN heard la that chamber of suffering
-s@-@
1HE LANpLApY LArourp Non
see, said the Professor, biting Gn
three quarters Of his muffin and dip
ping the rest la his coffee. thnt tbc
newspapers are discussing The quea-
tion, "Does lying pay Mhat do
YOU think Of il, Mrs. Fogg
Well. replied the landlndy. with
sarcastic smile lighting up hrr severe
features, ] have had nothing hut
lying from you the past -four werha.
aud il don't pay me. think You
had better board elsewhere
Yes, said the Professor, pouring
the contents Of the cream iup over
his oatmeal, frequently have.
Frequently have had what , naked
Mrs. Fogp
Had better board elsewhere, ro-
piled the Professor.
And the GOODNESS which then arusr
between the landlady and tenant wac
No severe that those who sat between
them had their ears froatblttcn
a pair Of old castaway boots ye-
neered with gilt make "a pretty wall
ornament. TO add 90 tho effect put
patches of cotton wool on the lcga. to
initiate snow.
An old coal scuttle tinted with deli
icate shades Of scarlet and ccrclran
blue furnish an unique relief fur q
dining room wall. TO brighten thc
effect place several selected yoRcta.
bles la the scuttle, allowing tho tupH
10 be- seen at a distance ~ halfway
across the room.
A. an ornamental design fur
front hall take dozen tomato cams
aud paint each one different color
Tie bow Of pretty satin ribbon of
various shades about each un
gaudy string through thc lot uud
hang them on the wall close to thr
ceiling. one can hardly imagine tho
divine effect 81 this exquisite coIlel
ton
An old tin water sprinkler, cover.
od With a halo Of Rilt stars nnd puI.
yerizod glass diamonds nnd suspend
ed from a parlor chandelier, is very
attractive. A large pink satin bow
arranged over the spout ndda fcA
10 the effect
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Ar.runlA. RAnnu fIAotf
The farmers 81 Australia seem -
~ -tili troubled hy rnlhts. which
,reed la that couutr, ~ most cuor
nous rate. One man has iust ae
.epted tender for wire netting
which il a. make rabbIt-prpof fence
rom Narromine e. lBouf.c. and vii
.xtend over distance ~ tH3 mil'H
In tbe unfortunate fahhHs asarah
,long o. find the end ~ thr "hslf"'